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State Voter Registration Rises Before Presidential Primary

Republicans and Democrats gain enrollment; number of Independents falls

Pima County Collaboration Works to Boost Literacy

Programs bring books to schools, classrooms and to teach adults to read and write

Nogales Crime Falls with Fewer Undocumented Immigrants

Police report aggravated assaults decline 44%, burglaries off 33% from previous year.

US Investigating Tucson Wholesale Electricity Prices

TEP, four sister companies and APS are at the center of inquiry.

School Suspension Alternative? One-on-One Attention

Class is final option for Sunnyside students facing long-term discipline.

Study: Charter Schools Spend Double Traditional Public Schools on Administration

Grand Canyon Institute and Arizonans for Charter School Accountability looked at annual financial reports

First Air Force One Being Prepared for Flight from Marana

Eisenhower-era plane almost became a crop duster before it was rediscovered.

State Revenues Decline in January, as Sales Taxes Fall Off

Budget still running surplus of $176 million, says monthly legislative report.

Digging Deeper - 7,000 feet - into Arizona's Copper Mines

'Arizona Week' goes underground to check in on one of the state's largest industries.

Parents Groups Fighting for More Education Funding

Metro Week looks at how communities are trying to shore up school budgets.

Does Growing Wheat in the Desert Use Too Much Water?

Much more efficient than in decades past, farmers and researchers say.

$5.9M for Water Conservation Near Fort Huachuca

Tucson non-profit Arizona Land and Water Trust will get federal money.

How One Doctor Helps Patients Face Death; and Another Finds Music Instrumental to Happiness.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: DImelo goes to Tumamoc Hill; and Beth Surdut puts hummingbird etiquette to use.

The Art of Paying Attention: Hummingbird Etiquette

Beth Surdut tells about a treasure hunt that begins with bird droppings and leads to one of the desert's smallest, fastest inhabitants.

Flu ‘Widespread:' 1,300 Cases Reported in Arizona Last Week

Vaccinations still recommended; affliction could occur as late as May.

Grijalva Calls for More Literacy, Dual-Language Programs

Pair of education bills would support family literacy and dual language education.

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